For CFCW's FM sister station, see CFCW-FM

CFCW-FM

CFCW-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an adult hits format at 98.1 FM in Camrose, Alberta. The station is branded as CAM-FM 98.1 "The greatest hits of all time" and is owned by Newcap Broadcasting....

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CFCW is a country music

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 radio station

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 in Camrose

Camrose, Alberta

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, Alberta

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, Canada

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, broadcasting on 790 kHz AM

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. The station is owned by Newcap Broadcasting

Newcap Broadcasting

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. CFCW also has studios in the NewCap Broadcast Centre in West Edmonton Mall

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CFCW can also be received on 91.5 MHz on Shaw Cable FM.

History

• CFCW started on November 2, 1954 on 1230 kHz, with 250 watts power.
• In 1958, the station increased transmitter power up to 1,000 watts.
• In 1961, the station changed frequencies to 790 kHz, with 10,000 watts power.
• In 1976, the station increased transmitter power again to 50,000 watts, serving the Edmonton area as well.
• In 2005, CFCW-FM
  CFCW-FM
  CFCW-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an adult hits format at 98.1 FM in Camrose, Alberta. The station is branded as CAM-FM 98.1 "The greatest hits of all time" and is owned by Newcap Broadcasting....
  
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On July 28, 2008, Newcap applied to amend the licence by changing its frequency from 790 kHz to 840 kHz. The application was approved ; however, the move was essentially voided when the station at 830 kHz in Wainwright, Alberta was denied permission to move to FM. The Wainwright station has since been given permission to move to 1080 AM;; however, it is unclear if CFCW will once again apply for a change in frequency.

External links

• CFCW
• CFCW history at Canadian Communications Foundation
  Canadian Communications Foundation
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